KARACHI: The benchmark indices at the Pakistan Stock Exchange staged a firm recovery on Friday, with broad-based buying lifting the market after a volatile session, as investors cherry-picked stocks across banking, oil and gas, and select industrial counters.
The KSE-100 Index closed at 173,169.71 points, gaining 999.42 points or 0.58 percent compared to the previous close of 172,170.29 points. The index moved within a wide intraday range, touching a high of 174,148.33 points and a low of 169,592.53 points, reflecting early pressure followed by sustained buying that helped the market settle comfortably in positive territory.
On Friday, BRIndex100 closed at 19,314.08 points, up 105.41 points or 0.55 percent from the previous close, with a total traded volume of 436.82 million shares. BRIndex30 settled at 69,299.47 points, gaining 446.81 points or 0.65 percent, with total volume recorded at 336.09 million shares.
According to the Topline Sales Desk, some respite was observed in the last trading session of the week, as the index, after remaining range-bound for most of the day, managed to close on a positive note. The desk noted that investors stepped in to accumulate positions at attractive valuations following the recent decline in the market. It further stated that the top positive contributions to the index came from OGDC, MLCF, PPL, SYS and FFC, which cumulatively added 654 points to the benchmark.
Overall trading activity in the ready market remained robust. A total of 537.65 million shares were traded, compared to 542.98 million shares in the previous session. The total traded value stood at Rs23.79 billion, down from Rs27.36 billion a day earlier.
Market capitalization increased to Rs19.60 trillion from Rs19.51 trillion in the previous session, translating into a gain of over Rs88 billion and signaling a restoration of investor wealth during the session.
In terms of market breadth, 475 companies traded in the ready market. Of these, 158 closed higher, 257 ended lower, and 60 remained unchanged, indicating that while the benchmark index gained, selling pressure persisted in a significant number of stocks.
Among the volume leaders in the ready market, K-Electric Limited topped the chart with 73.13 million shares traded, closing at Rs8.03 compared to Rs7.85 previously. WorldCall Telecom followed with 46.21 million shares, closing at Rs1.38, while The Bank of Punjab recorded a turnover of 31.62 million shares and closed higher at Rs33.04.
On the gainers’ side, PIA Holding Company LimitedB surged by Rs280.34 to close at Rs16,857.00, while Unilever Pakistan Foods Limited gained Rs184.21 to settle at Rs26,212.00. Among the decliners, Rafhan Maize Products Company Limited fell by Rs76.05 to close at Rs9,728.41, and S.S. Oil Mills Limited shed Rs54.75 to end at Rs512.38.
Among the sectoral BR indices, the BR Automobile Assembler Index closed at 26,635.95 points, down 179.88 points or 0.67 percent, with a turnover of 2.58 million shares. The BR Cement Index ended at 12,416.52 points, rising 148.29 points or 1.21 percent, with total volume of 29.17 million shares.
The BR Commercial Banks Index closed marginally lower at 60,340.49 points, shedding 4.31 points or 0.01 percent, with a turnover of 47.99 million shares. The BR Power Generation and Distribution Index settled at 27,619.85 points, down 22.48 points or 0.08 percent, with total trading volume of 100.39 million shares.
The BR Oil and Gas Index closed at 14,398.86 points, gaining 223.06 points or 1.57 percent, with turnover of 27.63 million shares. Meanwhile, the BR Tech. & Comm. Index ended at 3,694.93 points, up 37.73 points or 1.03 percent, with total volume of 82.09 million shares.
Overall, Friday’s session reflected renewed buying interest following recent volatility. The rebound, supported by strong contributions from key index movers and improved sectoral performance, enabled the benchmark to close the week on a positive note, although broader market breadth suggested that investor caution has yet to fully dissipate.
Copyright Business Recorder, 2026
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